Tzohar Clarifies Licensing Authority Amid Kashrut Certification Dispute

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 4 hours ago

What happened

Tzohar refutes claims that its kosher certification license was revoked, stating only the Chief Rabbinate's Director-General can grant such licenses, and he approved theirs.

• 01Tzohar denies that the Ministry of Religious Services revoked its kosher certification license.
• 02Only the Chief Rabbinate's Director-General can issue kosher certification licenses.
• 03The Chief Rabbinate's Director-General granted Tzohar its kosher certification license.
• 04The Chief Rabbinate Council was aware of Tzohar's license application.
• 05The Chief Rabbinate Council responded to Supreme Court petitions concerning Tzohar's license.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew4 minutes ago

Tzohar Clarifies Licensing Authority Amid Kashrut Certification Dispute

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Condemns Chief Rabbinate's Unauthorized Kashrut Approval for Tzohar

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Chief Rabbinate Grants Kashrut License to Tzohar Amid Legal and Political Disputes

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Condemns Controversial Kashrut Approval for Tzohar Organization

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Reverses Decision and Cancels Kashrut License for Tzohar

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate CEO Issues Invalid Kashrut License to Tzohar Organization Amid Controversy

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Cancels Kashrut License for Tzohar Over Lack of Proper Approval

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Rejects Kashrut License for Tzohar Despite Initial Approval

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Rejects Kashrut License for Tzohar Despite Initial Approval

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Religious Services Ministry Declares Kashrut Certification by Tzohar Invalid

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Zohar Organization Receives Controversial Kashrut License Amid Official Denial

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Grants Kashrut Certification to Tzohar Amid Government Dispute

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate CEO Approves Tzohar as Official Kosher Certification Body Against Rabbis' Opposition

SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Ministry of Religious Services Demands Cancellation of Kashrut Certification for Tzohar

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Zohar Kashrut System Gains Historic Official Certification Under Chief Rabbinate Regulation

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Tzohar Receives Official Certification Authority from Chief Rabbinate After Legal Battle

Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

Tzohar Kashrut System Receives Historic Approval as Official Certification Body in Israel

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Tzohar Receives Rabbinical Certification Approval Amid Dispute With Religious Authorities

SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Chief Rabbinate Grants Official Kosher Certification to Tzohar Organization for First Time

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Tzohar Kashrut Receives Official Certification from Chief Rabbinate of Israel

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